Happy the man who early learns the wide chasm that lies between his wishes and his powers. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wisdombelievemoving You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe respecthonestyloyalty I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather....In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe climateweatherintegrity We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe crazypersonalityinsanity Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe intelligencesonginspirational Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe courageinspirationalcommitment Why look for conspiracy when stupidity can explain so much Johann Wolfgang von Goethe conspiracystupiditylooks To the world you might be one person, but to one person, you might be the world. Kindness is the golden chain by which our world is bound together. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe our-worldtogetherkindness The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise occurred...unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe misunderstoodcommitmentmoving If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe smartupliftinghappiness At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe universemomentscommitment Nine requisites for contented living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough to move you to be useful and helpful to others. Faith enough to make real the things of God. Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe happinesslovelife Nothing is more disgusting than the majority: because it consists of a few powerful predecessors, of rogues who adapt themselves, of weak who assimilate themselves, and the masses who imitate without knowing at all what they want. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe majoritypowerfulknowing A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wisedreamattitude Everything is hard before it is easy. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe motivationalinspirationalsports Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe successinspirationalbelieve Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe empathybehaviourmirrors By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe defectsstrengthnature There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe xenophobiaignorancebusiness All truths are old, and all that we have to do is recognize and utter them anew. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spiritual
